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to the pressure upon him Of Congress-
men and business men and openly an
nounces himselfin favor OF an extra SEES
sion OF Congress. But, it is extreme
ly doubtful whether the President
deems the financial situation of the
country warrants a measure so extra
ordinary. He has firmly opposed an
extra session since the question was
Jirst agitated, and he is a man who
very seldom changes his position.
Therefore, think there will be no ex-
ira session. Another view of the mat
ter, is,that it would afford the Repub-
licans much coveted opportunity to
make political capital, and of course
their leaders are in the affirmative.
The colored people of Washington
were both surprised and delighted the
other night by President Clevland at.
tending the Commencement OF then
High School and distributing the di'
plomas. BY such little courtesies the
President has made himself immense
ly popular with our colored citizens.
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WilsOn-BarmWeII..

There was quiet yet none the less
happy wedding on lookout mountain
last night, when Miss Julia L. Barnwell
was united in marriage to Mr.. Will H.
Wilson, the well known stenographer
OF the Times. The news of the mar
riage will be genuine surprise to
many friends of the contracting par
ties AS only the most intimate were
aware yesterday of the approaching
nuptials. The ceremony took place
at the Hermitage cottage on Lookout
mountain where the bride has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Piper. The
pretty cottage, nesting in large grove
of stately oaks, W as prettily decorated
with holly and roses, beautiful wreaths
being hung in profusion in the parlor.
The ceremony took place at z O'clock.
Promptly at that time the bridal
pouple entered the large parlor, the
groom being accompanied by his best
man, Mr., Will S. Weitzell, and took
their position in the center of the
room, when they were married by
Rev, NJ. NJ. Wamboldt. AT the con.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Trouble Ahead.

When the appetite fails, and sleep grows rest
less and unrefreshing, there is trouble alead.
The digestive organs, when healthy, crave food,
the nervous system, when vigorous and tran
quill gives its possessor no uneasiness at night.
A tonic, to be effective, should not be a mere
appetizer, nor are the nerves to be strengthened
and soothed by the nnaided action of a soda
tive or a narcotic What is required is n medi-
cine which invigorates the stomache, and pro
notes assimilation of food by the system by
which means the nervous system, as well as
other parts of the physical organism, are
strengthened These are the effects of Hostel
ters Stomachs Bitters, a medicine whose reputa-
ton is founded firmly in public confidence, and
which physicians commend for its tonic, anti
bilious and other properties. 1t is used with
the best results in. fever and agGe, rheumatism,
kidney and and uterine weakness, and other
maladieS,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Another Road ScOOped.

The surveying instruments and
camp equipage of the South Atlantic
& North Western company have been
sold under execution by the sheriff of
Brunswick county, N. c., to satisfy
claims for supplies furnished to engi-
neers and surveyors parties in that
county. 1t is thought that this puts
an end to the road in that county at
least. The plan OF the road was am
bilious. IL was TO extend from South
Port on the Atlantic coast in Bruins
wick county to Bristol, Tenn, and ex-
tend through over twenty counties in
that State. There has for many
months been a great deal of talk about
the road, and several counties have
voted large subscriptions to it, while
others have refused to do so.-
Greenerille S. c., NeWs.
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A few Words 10 the Citizens of
johnson CITY.

Next to the location of the G. G. & G.
r. r. in Johnson City it is the calm
and deliberate judgment of the writer
that there is no other matter of so
much Importance as the securing of
an ample supply Of good mountain
water. Indeed it is a sine qua non for
without it, though the locomotive
whistle may greet our ears q few times
day, but the furnaces and factories
which are to be the sources Of wealth
and population cannot come. 1t may
be truthfully said there are
many matters which claim the atten-
ton OF a village that is soon to doff
the short dresses OF youth and assume
the more pretentious garments Of
maturity. Our streets are to be wild
ened and Strengthened and so graded
that it will not require a skilled
equestrian to hold the reins. Our
side walks are to be improved so that
a man will not be forced to be a pro.
hibitionist in order to follow them.
Everything about our premises is to
be cleaned up so that the cholera and
many diseases which are bred by filth
may not visit us.
Our schools are to be made temples
of learning where our boys and young
men shall be taught morals and man
ners as well as the less important
science of philosophy where our girls
and young women shall be taught to
usearight the rich legacy of the En-.
glish language as well as the lesser &C
complishments of music and French
Our churches are to be un.
flied and evangelical, 50 that for
getting their names and their differen
ces in non-essentials, they will labor
together for the conversion Of the
heather around us and for the exten.
sion Of Christ's kingdom among men
All these matters are important anC
must claim attention, but that We
may have sound minds in sound bod
les, that we may be blessed with health
and prosperity, that our town may
grow and factories spring up in oul
midst, we must have an abundant sup
ply of good water. If that cannot bt
had, then Johnson City is failure
But we learn party stands ready t.
make proposition that is practicable
and within the easy reach of our PEG
pie. This matter will be discussed
next Friday night in Johe's Hall. AL
are interested and all are invited.
Gen. Wilder will be present ant
give his views on this important sub
ject All should hear him.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.
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Give Them A Chance.

That is to say, your lungs. Also all
your breathing machinery. Very
wonderful machinery tits. Not only
the large air-passages, but the thou
sands Of little tubes and cavities lead
ing from them.
When these ale clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be
there, your lungs cannot half do their
work. And what they do, they can.
not do we'll.
Call it cold, coughs, Group, pneu-
monia, catarrh, consumption or any
of the family of throat and nose and
head and lung distractions, all are
bad. All ought to be got rid Of
There is just one sure way to get rid
of them. That is to take Boschee's
German Syrup, which any druggist
will sell you at 70 cents a bottle
Even if everything else has failed you,
you may depend upon this for certain
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clusion Of the ceremony and after
congratulations had been rendered,
the company partook of an excellent
supper. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will re-
main on the mountain several days.
The groom is a stenographer in the
Times counting room, He is most
worthy ooung man, of high moral
character, ond enjoys the confidence
and esteem OF his employer and his
associates. Miss Barnwell, his pretty
bride, came to this city from Athens,
Ga, She is most amiable young
women, domestic and practical in her
disposition and will prove a worthy
helpmeet The many friends Of the
young couple tender their congratula-
tions,-ChdttanoOga Times.
Mr.. Wilson is son OF our townsman
Prof ]. S. Wilson and we extend our
congratulations to the happy couple.
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The State Militia.

The following order has been issued {:
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL GUARDS,
TENNESSEE, ADJUTANT GENERALS
OFFICE. JUNE 20-Special Order No
/ A Board of Commissioners compos-
ed of the following officers will assem-
BILE at the Adjutant Generals Office on
Monday, June q, at 8 o'clock Il. M,
for the purpose of drafting a code of
regulations for the guidance and gov
eminent of the National Guards, State
of Tennessee, under the existing laws
and further to submit such recommen-
dations as in their opinion are desira-
bic to simplify or improve the present
militia statute and also to pass upon
and Recommend a service uniform
for a National Guard, State of Tennes-
see, and also further to establish a
schedule of rates of yearly dues OF
honorary members. Officers will at.
tend in fatigue uniform with side arms
Col, E. G. Quincy, Assistant Adjutant
General; Capt Sam T. Carnes, Chick
asaw Guards; Capt. B, J. billiard
Howard Reserves; Capt. j. II
McEwen, Hermitage Guards; Capt
W. D. Thomas, Inspe ctor of Rifle
pratice, Capt. Henry Bar ker, Harding
Light Artillery; Capt, Ira c. Witt
Wills Calling Gun Battery; Capt. 7
X. Deffrey, Jr, Memphis Merchants
Zouaves Capt. William Reyor, Nash
vile Zouaves.
BY order of Commander in Chief.
JAMES P. TAYLOR,
Adiutant General.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
From Limestone.

Mr.. EDToR:-
1t is hot down here how is it up in
your country?
| have heard it limited that your
place was little windy so Iguess you
are not so warm.
Wheat in this neighborhood is all
harvested and farmers are gathering
it into their barns. The crop is con-
sidered the best for years.
Capt. Haney is thinking of moving
his planning mill to your city. He is
a nice and clever gentleman and while
he will be a considerable loss to Lime.
stone he will be a great gain to your
city.
The mumps, hux, rOseola and few
other diseases are raging in the city
1t is generally thought that they were
carried here by a young man from
your city. At any rate he just kept
looking red in the face while visiting
certain house in this town. Tht
Farmers Alliance man from Texas, hal
got the agricultural people very much
enthused over an organization calleC
the Farmers Alliance. This place ha
a lodge of about 80 members.
Miss Lizzie Lyons, the belle OF Hawk
ins Co., is visiting the Misses Berkeley
of this place, Miss Matte and Mis-
Minnie Berkley are convelescent
When the bell was stuck in at tn
parlor door the other night at 6 o'clocl
and rung for twenty minutes, the
young men concluded it was too latC
for supper and stepped down and out
Dick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Washington letter
m our regular correspondent.

From our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1887.
In religious circles last Sunday the
attraction was the Rev. Sam Small,
the Georgia evangelist, who preached
most effectively, and in a style pictur-
esquely original, to two immense con-
gregations, hundreds standing, and
hundreds being turned away. Mr..
Smalls witty sallies drew forth invol-
untary applause and recalled the say
ings of the noted character he former
ly portrayed: "Old ST." Of the cat
lanta Constitution"
The burst of martial feeling over the
incident of the Confederate-hags is
most unfortunate, and it appears was
unnecessarily magnifed, perhaps for
political purposes, as is Evidenced by
Mr.. Sherman's bitter remarks on the
subject. think the great republic of
modern times might we'll follow, in
that respect, the example of the great
republic OF ancient times mighty Rome
who decreed no triumphs to Generals
for victories won over their own fellow
citizens, and permitted no monuments
to be built to perpetuate the unhappy
memories of civil wars / believe it
would be best for the reunited repub-
lie to gather all of our battle-hags,
both Federal and Confederate, and
make big bonfire of the "Star Span
gle Banner" and "Dixie," played by
the boys in Blue, and the boys in Gray
in front of the White House. Such
generous, magnanimous deeds would
be applauded by enthusiastic thou
sands and be the pyre of all sectional
animosities, for "Peace hath her Veto
ries not less renowned than war"
Madam Grundy and her coterie are
discussing choice bit OF social gossip
of highly sensational nature. A chief
clerk of one of the Departments I'M
der the late Republican Administra.
ton was great society favorite, regard
ed as aconfirmed bachelor and had fol-
10 years boarded at a swell house in
the West End, presided over by a
handsome and highly respectable
widow. The other day the clerk qui.
city changed lodgings, and the charm
ing widow filed an application for a
divorce, setting forth that the pair had
been secretly married in Baltimore
fourteen years ago! Thus this man
so prominent in official and social
circls has been leading double life, a
living lie, all these years. "Mercy me
how much sweetnes | have wasted on
that man" sadly exclaimed fair clerk
in his former Department and many
others echo this disappointed maiden's
sentiment and grieve as those without
hope. But do not see how the chief
clerk should be condemned without
mercy as there are extenuating cir
cumstsnces in the case the principal
one being that he is fit type of the
hypocrisy of the party which appoint.
ed him. Like many Of the disconsolate
bellies of Washington, | dismis him
with a long-drawn sigh.
At last, Speaker Carlisle has yielded
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

Last Friday night at 9O2 O'Clock
Sam P. WINS died at his home in
Athens. He was editor and propri-
etor OF the Athens Post, one of the
oldest papers published in Tennessee
was the oldest editor in the state and
has long been ranked among the lead
ing journalists of the south, He was
76 years Of age, and after an illness o
eighteen weeks, surrounded by his
family and friende. Peace to hi
ashes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
Murderer Maxwell TO Swing

ST. LOUIS, June 20.-Maxwell, alias
Brooks, the murderer of Preller, is to
be hanged. The supreme court refus
es to reverse the decision of the court
The prisoner was unofficially notified
by his attorneys yesterday, and was
very much detected saying that his
trial was farce.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
BucIxIen's ArnIcn salye.

The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaine, Cornes, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by NJ. A. Mcfarland.
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THE COMET.
johnson city, Tenn. June 18th, 1887

Governor Bob" Taylor, Of Tennes-
see, is very democratic in his hab-
its. He rises at 6 in the morning and
reads his paper till about 7 if undis-
turbed. AS soon as his children wake
up he goes to their room and dresses
them,-Philadelohia Times.
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FRANK M. SMITH,
State Sup't Public Instruction

The above mentioned institute is
intended especially for the Counties of
Garter, Johnson, Sullivan, Washing
ton and Unicoi, and teachers and
School Officers of these Counties
should be present,
The Citizens of Johnson City offer
free entertainment to those who may
be in attendance.
One day during the session will be re-
garded as farmers day, and will de de-
voted to the consideration of subjects
connected with agricultural interests.
The sessions during the day will be
held in Science Hill Institute. For
the evening entertainments Jobe's
Opera House viii be used.
The work and exercises of the
institute will be enlivened occasional
ly by music, The State superntend-
ent will be present during the session.
Teachers, and School Officers of the
Counties above mentioned, the hospi-
tality of the city is generously offered
you. If this Normal Institute is not
made booming success for the cause
of education, it will be because Qou fail
to make it such by failing to give it
yourpresence and work during the oc-
casion, Come.
The public is invited to attend the
daily sessions and especially the even
ing entertain ments:
NJ MEAD, Co. Supt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

An examination for Peabody schol-
arship in the State Normal College,
Nashville, Tenn, will be held at the
County Seat OF each county in which
there is an applicant, on Thursday,
August 4th, 1887 The County Super
intendents of each County wifi be
chairman of the examining committee,
with power to appoint two assistants.
Examination questions will be sent
from this Office, with specific instruc-
tons for conducting the examination,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23

The richmond Wing denies Henry
Georges assertion that the tendency
OF the times is toward large farms, and
that the lands of the country are be-
ing rapidly absorbed by few rich
men. 1t is untrue, at least 50 far as
the South is concerned, and the Wing
says: "This subdivision would be
even more rapid than it is if purchas-
ers could be found, for there is plenty
Of land for sale very cheap in the
South" If the Anti-poverty Society
would form a colony in Virginia-say
along the line of Lees retreat from
Richmond to Appomattox-it could
get enough land almost for the asking
to give it a chance to practice its doc,
trine of "the land for the people" and
to enable it to show several million
doubling Thomases in the United
States how the scheme would work
Philadelphia Times.
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State Normal Institute.

A State Normal Institute will be
held at Johnson City, Washington
County, Tenn, July 18th, and con-
tinue one week The institute will be
under the special supervision Of NJ.
Mead, County Superintendent of said
County. Superintendent and Teach
ers of other Counties are earnestly re-
quested to attend. Prof. Chas Ma
son, Principal OF Jonesboro Graded
Schools, and Prof. E. w. Doran, Prin-
cipal of Greeneville Graded Schools,
have been employed to represent the
State. The evenings viii be devoted
to popular addresses Citizens and
School Officers are specially invited to
attend. Institute free to all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-23
For Toilet Use.

Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the hair soft
and plant, imparts to it the lustre and
freshness of youth, causes it to grow
hxuriantly, eradicates Dandruff, cures
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AVEDJc Hair Vigor has given me
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time used many hair preparations, but
without success. Indeed, what little
hair had, was growing thinner, until
/ tried Ayers Hair Vigor. l used two
bottles of the Vigor, and my head is now
well covered with new growth OF hair.
--Judson B. Chapel, Peabody, Mass
LAID that has become weak. gray,
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VUOnj appearance of the hair, may
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the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. **A dis
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The Portland daily press., 1887-04-08
MAGAZINE NOTICES

Lippincott for April has a complete story, Doug
las Duane, by Edgar Fawcett, a romance, one
volume. This is of course, the piece dc resist
dhce of the number. This is followed by Lucy G..
Lille, on Belgrayian Bohemia Margaret j. Pres
ton, in a Ballad on The Mystery of Cro-a-tan; A
True Story of My Lady's Maid; The Experiences
of a Public Lecturer, by Will Carleton; A Spring
Song. Bessie Chandler; Social Life at Princeton,
by L. NJ. Hopkins; A Sonnet (My Gravel by
Philip Bourke Marston; Monthly Gossip and Book
Talk.
Mr.. Beechers last contribution to periodical lit
erature opens the April Brooklyn Magazine, and
proves to be most vigorous article, giving the
great preachers opinions of dancing social
amusements, stimulants and tobacco, in general
consideration of Youthful Excuses and Old Age.
The dead preachers four last sermons are also
printed In the number, and most eloquent trlb
ute IS PAID to his memory by the editor The bal
ahce Oh me number breathes of spring time, now-
ers, and Easter Rev. r. De Witt Talmage CON
tributes q bright Easter Recollection: Mrs NJ j.
N0rton describes the Fruits and Flowers Of Gait
fornta; two other writers describe Spring Fine in
the Forests and the Gardens of Egypt' while no.
cts sing sweety of budding spring and the carol Of
birds.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-08
letter from LELAND Stanford. pre,

letter from Leland Stanford, president
the Southern Pacific railroad, published
this morning, calls attention to another diff
Guilty caused by this well nigh calamitous in
ter-State commerce law. To compete with
the Suez Canal in transporting the products
Of China and Japan to the Western nations,
1t is necessary for our Pacific railroads to
make very low through rates from San Fran
cisco to New York, rates much lower than
the local rates on the same line. If the long
and short haul clause, the most important
clause of the bill, is rigidly enforced, our Pa
cifc railways must give up this Asiatic traf-
fc to the Suez Canal, and then to their great
subsidized rival, the Canadian Pacific. 1t
lies within the power of the Commission to
grant relief, but at the rate the urgent appli-
cations are coming in, the Commission will
soon tear the law to pieces if they attempt to
rule for the interest Of the companies.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-08

in organization, all for one and one for ALL Our
enemies have shown in Albany what they mean
to do and what they intend to do. They drive the
your family starve. This makes it necessary for
US 10 show front. If we don't why, before two
years have passed you can leave 20 TO 30 years of
labor behind you and be bound TO starve.
We must show our enemies our strength, and
election day Is not so far away, where we can go
hand in hand with our friends of liberty Show
our enemies the front and show them that we de-
mand what George Washington demanded 700
years ago, when England was wiped out we
also want to wipe out these fanatic hypocrltes,
which are danger for our country, for our fami
lies ana our business. Again, friends, do not
wait one minute longer to fight for our principle,
liberty and freedom, which we claim as American
citizens. -
We have one friend left, and this is II. ID. Hill,
the Governor of our State. We must show him
that If he is our friend, we will carry the banner
with him next election,
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-08
NEW PUsLIc ATOMS.

Messrs. Lee & Shepard of Boston have
published four elegant and tasteful volumes
of poems appropriate to Easter. They are
See the Land Her Easter Keeping, by Charles
Kingsley; The Message Of the Bluebird, by
Irene E. jerome; Arise, my Soul, Arise, by
the author of Nearer, my God, to Thee; and
Gladness of Easter Each of the volumes is
printed on elegant paper, with covers tied
with satin, bearing the titles in heavy gilt
letters Each volume is finely illustrated.
The same firm have issued miniature editions
of Abide With Me, Rock of Ages, Nearer,
My God, to Thee, and My Faith Looks Up
to Thee, all illustrated. Cor sale in Port
land by w. H. Stevens & Coz
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-08

The New Age is in great glee over the tri-
umph Of Collector Anderson in the case re-
Gently decided by the Civil Service Commits
sion. "The decision " it says, sis no doubt,
as gratifying to the Collector as disappoint-
ing and displeasing to Bradford and the Re-
publican press, that so zealously backed his
charges" The New Age, as frequently hap
pens, has gone off prematurely. The Repub-
lican press never backed Bradford's charges;
never knew anything about them. 1t was
purely family quarrel. Bradford was Dem
ocrat as well as Farnsworth. When the two
wings of the Democratic party are fighting
the Republicans never interfere. They sim
ply look on and enjoy the fun, and this is all
they have been doing in this case.